Bmw 745LI brakes problems
31 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
144 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
96,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 115 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
31 of 144 complaints match this topic (21.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10015661 · 2003-04-10 (April 10, 2003)
NAR 04/10/2003 THE CONSUMERS HAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THERE VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION HAS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SKID TO A STOP WHEN ACCELERATING ON THE BRAKE, THE PASSENGER AIR BAGS LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO REASON, AND THE COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND ALLOWS IT TO FUNCTION HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND REPROGRAMMED 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE IN RESOLVING THIS SITUATION. *CB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015661 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10369242 · 2010-12-05 (December 5, 2010)
RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 10V-446, BMW BRAKE VACUUM PUMP I RECEIVE THE RECALL PAPER FROM BMW IN MAIL. I CALLED TO SCHEDULE THE SERVICE WITH BMW DEALER. THEY DENIED TO QUOTE IF MY CAR THAT WOULD BE DELIVERED ON THE SCHEDULE THEY GIVE ME WOULD BE READY IN 4 HOURS TIME THEY QUOTED OR SAME DAY, AND IF NOT DO THEY PROVIDE ME A LOANER? THEY DENIED ALL MY REQUEST, MEANING COMPLETING THE SERVICE SAME DAY OR PROVIDING ME THE LOANER. I CALLED BMW CENTER AND AMAZINGLY THEY WERE TRYING TO PASS ME TO DEALER, AND THEY WERE INSISTING THAT THIS IS THE DEALER CALL. …
Owner-reported narrative. 112,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10369242 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10429922 · 2011-10-12 (October 12, 2011)
I JUST CAME ACROSS NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : PE11025 AND WANTED TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING: I PARKED MY CAR IN FRONT OF MY DAUGHTER'S DAY CARE CENTER (THE GODDARD SCHOOL, SUWANEE) ON THE MONDAY BEFORE EASTER IN 2010 (MARCH 29, 2010). WHEN I CAME OUT, I DISCOVERED THE CAR APPROXIMATELY 40 YARDS AWAY CRASHED INTO THE EMBANKMENT OF THE NEIGHBORING PARKING LOT, AT AN INCLINE OF APPROXIMATELY 45 DEGREES. MY CAR WAS DAMAGED, AS WAS THE LANDSCAPING AT THE CRASH SITE, HOWEVER, NO ONE WAS INJURED. IN RESPONSE TO MY INQUIRY, BMW INDICATED THAT TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 109,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10429922 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10449764 · 2012-02-29 (February 29, 2012)
ON FEBRUARY 25, 2011 MY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. I FELT A DIFFERENCE IN THE PERFORMANCE WHEN THAT HAPPENED AND DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO THE BMW DEALER THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS DAY TO ADDRESS THAT AND SOME OTHER PROBLEMS I WAS HAVING. ONE OF THE PROBLEMS THAT THE SERVICE TECH FOUND WAS THE VACUUM PUMP IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. SAID THAT THE VACUUM PUMP WAS LEAKING OIL. NORMALLY I RESEARCH RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE, BUT BECAUSE I HAVE ONLY HAD IT A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, I DIDN'T DO IT UNTIL TODAY. WHILE SEARCHING BMWUSA SITE FOR RECALLS, I DISCOVERED THAT ON …
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10449764 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11097258 · 2018-05-22 (May 22, 2018)
WE HAVE BEING HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SAFETY ISSUES OF THIS CAR, SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL BE FINE AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN IT DIES COMPLETLY LEAVING YOU STRANDED, THE CAR WILL CRANK OVER AND WONT START. WE HAVE TAKING TO THE SHOP AND WE HAVE EMAILS FROM BMW OF NORTH AMERICA ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE AND THEY ADVICE THE REPAIR SHOP TO REPLACE BATTERY, FUEL PUMP, AND SOME MODULATORS AND THE PROBLEM STILL NOT FIX. THIS CAR IS BEING A MONEY PIT. THE CAR WAS TOWED AGAIN TO THE BMW SERVICE DEALERSHIP TO GET DIAGNOSED AGAIN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO IN THIS …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11097258 at NHTSA ↗